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Wisteria seedling drooping leaves

Stephane (Texas-8a)

8 years ago

Hi guys,

I planted this wisteria seed 2 weeks ago and its been growing nicely, but in the evening, once it gets darker, the leaves droop. Then the next day, once the sun comes out, it looks perfectly fine. Not sure what i need to do.

The wisteria is in a small pot indoor.

Thanks

Stephane

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

8 years ago

Judging by what I can see through your window you are in a warm climate. Your Wisteria would be far happier outdoors than in the house. And it will be much easier to look after. If you put it out for an hour or two and then bring it back in and then keep repeating each day with longer outside it will gradually get used to outdoor conditions. This process is called 'hardening off'.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
I can't see anything wrong with it. Many leaves fold at night. Google nyctinasty.

And is that really 2 weeks growth from seed? That's amazing.
Stephane (Texas-8a)
Original Author
8 years ago
Hello, thank you for your reply. Im totally new at growing from seeds. Actually, im totally new at gardening period hehe

I planted this wisteria seed on feb 14. so its a little bit over 2 weeks now. I just woke up and now its all good again. I just dont understand the up and down and didnt know if it was normal or not.

Thats the wisteria right now

thanks

Stephane
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Stephane (Texas-8a)
Original Author
8 years ago
Oh ok. I was afraid of putting it outside cos it seems so frail. It's also been windy lately. I'll do what you suggested and put it outside on and off.

I'm in Dallas Texas and the weather has been warm here.

Thanks a lot!

Stephane
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
Start with just an hour or two in the shade and increase gradually each day until it is outside full time.
Stephane (Texas-8a)
Original Author
8 years ago
I put it outside yesterday for 1 hour in the shade, later on this morning when it gets warmer, I'll take it outside again.

Last night, it was inside, and it looks so bad. The leaves were totally down. So I moved it in a different area and this morning, it's all perked up.

Could it be the A/C hitting it and making it wilt at the end of the day?

Could the leaves be too heavy for the stem?
I checked videos on youtube of Wisteria, and after 2 weeks, the seedlings are only 1 inch tall. How could mine be so big in 2 weeks. Maybe it grew too fast.

I'll keep harden it off.

Thanks :)
Stephane
NHBabs z4b-5a NH
8 years ago
Stephanie, have you checked out floral's suggestion in the first response above? "Many leaves fold at night. Google nyctinasty." There may be nothing wrong with the plant.
Stephane (Texas-8a)
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Hello, I did look up nyctinasty but all I can find is about plants whose flowers close at night. I'm trying to see if there is something more specific to the wisteria but can't find much.

But from what I'm seeing, this has to be it. I'm not touching the soil at all, it's moist. During the day, the leaves are up, and at night, they are down, like touching the ground. In the morning, they are back up. It's like a yoyo.

Maybe there is just nothing wrong with it but I wish I could find something online that says it hehe just to reassure me.

The Wisteria is a Blue Japanese Wisteria btw.

This is it right now. Almost 3 weeks old.

Stephane
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
I'll repeat, there is nothing ailing your Wisteria, Stephane. Both flowers and leaves can fold/droop at night in various species. There's absolutely no need to worry.

'I wish I could find something online that says it.' Well I am on line and I'm saying it ;-) So is NHBabs. And if that's still not convincing you.... read the second sentence of this Wikipedia entry on Nyctinasty. Wisteria is a Leguminous plant.
Stephane (Texas-8a) thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
Stephane (Texas-8a)
Original Author
8 years ago
Ok I believe you guys :) I'll just keep doing what you said and put it outside gradually every day to harden it off.

Thanks guys

Stephane
FrozeBudd_z3/4
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
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